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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.54, 34,338.95 and 18,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.54, 34,338.95 and 18,582.98 is: 25,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.54 : 34,338.95 = 18,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.54/34,338.95 = 18,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.54x = 34,338.95 × 18,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.54x = 638,120,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,120,021.07/24,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.32

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